Fulton, Georgia — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Fulton during 2025.
Fulton County indexed 2,767 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 3,843 approved and 211 denied actions. Approval ran at 94.8%, modestly below the near-unanimous rate seen in many Georgia counties. Activity was relatively distributed across South Fulton (720), Sandy Springs (506), and East Point (389).
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
2,767
Projects with decisions
3,843
Approved actions
211
Denied actions
94.8%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpharetta | 380 | 511 | 3 | 99.4% |
| East Point | 389 | 516 | 12 | 97.7% |
| Fairburn | 253 | 369 | 14 | 96.3% |
| Hapeville | 272 | 404 | 3 | 99.3% |
| Johns Creek | 247 | 414 | 10 | 97.6% |
| Sandy Springs | 506 | 758 | 7 | 99.1% |
| South Fulton | 720 | 871 | 162 | 84.3% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.